Brendon's '67 Firebird thread

[Erics66Fastback]

Great thread.. I am a firebird fan..

[MX145]

I like your fender vent mod. Makes the car look aggressive! You've put a ton of good work in this car.

[Tuske427]

Thanks, guys. I need to learn how to gas weld so the next time I do sheet metal it will come out even better (and get a planishing hammer, and an english wheel, and a shop to put it all in....)

Got a little bit done this weekend- I put some of that foam insulation inside my doors. It helps take the "tinny" sound out, and unlike dynamat it's really light, and some seam sealer along the bottom edge, and hung them on the car. I had to drill out and tap the door mounts on the bottom to the next size up as they were stripped out. I also put the rear bumper on, but it's not quite aligned yet. I'll need to mess around with that, after I take the clamps off the trunk weatherstripping. It didn't seat well so I'm taking a different approach this time.

[Ron in SoCal]

It's coming together ya big stud

[Tuske427]

OK, had a little time yesterday and today. Just a few little things. First off- I decided to experiment with that tinted paint to see how it would look darkening the taillight lens. I had an extra lens that became the sacrificial tester. I painted half on the outside, and the other half on the inside, and it's sitting next to a stock piece. I'm quite happy with the paint on the inside, so I'll end up doing that. I'll be using LED lights so heat won't be an issue.

I also spatter painted the trunk, and installed the trunk latch. All I had to do was shorten the rod that connected to the lock cylinder, and I was good to go (the result of recessing my tail panel required modification to the lock system)

I also cleaned and polished the roof rail weatherstripping pieces, as well as the interior trim pieces. I had built my roll cage so close to the body that I was not able to install the trim in the rear area- so I had to grind back a section for it to clear.

While working on my car I discovered a spider web in the interior- guess I'm not working on my car fast enough..

I also got the door handles out and put the push buttons in rust dissolver to get rust off the spring and shaft- only to have one of my buttons crumble apart. I need an new one. anyone have any extras they don't need?

[waynieZ]

Looking good!

[Tuske427]

Thanks, Wayne!!

This weekend I got a little progress in as well- I installed the roof rail weatherstripping, those screws around the window frames to replace the broken trim attachment studs, took the car off the body dolly onto some jack stands and installed the rear axle.

The body dolly isn't really suited for the weight of the entire car, so it had to go...